Ninth Annual HNA Awards Now Accepting Entries

Words: Dan KamysHardscape North America (HNA) is now accepting entries for the 9th Annual HNA Awards. The 2016 HNA Awards will be part of HNA 2016 and will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The HNA Awards recognize outstanding hardscape projects in all sizes in residential and commercial applications using a variety of products including concrete pavers, clay pavers and segmental retaining walls. The early bird deadline for entries is Monday, August 15, 2016. Entries can be submitted at HardscapeNA.com. Past HNA Award winner Steven Stoltzfus, president of GoldGlo Landscapes LLC, said, "We received a 2015 project award. It was truly an honor for our company to be recognized as a premier hardscape contractor in North America. This award gives us a tangible way to show clients our commitment to excellence in this industry. We are looking forward to returning to the project awards at HNA 2016." The early bird entry fee is $100 for members (ICPI, BIA or NCMA) and $200 for non-members. After August 15, the entry fee will be $140 for members and $240 for non-members. Projects for consideration must have been completed between November 1, 2012 and June 30, 2016. Registration is quick and easy. Applicants can make the process even easier by beginning to take photos now as they finish projects. The winning entries will be featured in Interlock Design magazine and other trade publications, as well as on the HNA website. The HNA Awards is open to all HNA 2016 registrants as a free event. This year's reception will take place on Thurs., Oct. 20 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The HNA Awards are produced by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute and endorsed by the National Concrete Masonry Association and the Brick Industry Association. The HNA Awards is sponsored by Belgard Pavers, Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply and the Pavestone Company. For more information about the 2016 HNA Hardscape Project Awards, visit HNA's website.
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